The letters page is not risk-free. (letters to the editor)

Editors are responsible for all the contents of their periodicals, including letters to the editor. Hence, editors should verify the veracity of the letter as if it were an article. Editors should be wary of letters that malign companies and persons who are not normally public figures. In addition, editors and publishers should be aware that the liability extends to all areas where the periodical is distributed. Editors should exhaust all means possible to verify the truth of the caustic statements as well as the the existence of the letter-sender.

Over the years, a number of editor